Untitled
1972
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1972
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This picture looks like a mix of bold shapes and bright colors. On the left, there’s a playing card symbol—a spade—along with a sun, a cross, and a wavy line. To the right, a tall, blocky figure stands out with a face that has a crescent moon, a dot for a nose, and a small box for a mouth. The colors are flat and flat-out cheerful: yellows, oranges, pinks, and greens. The artist signed it for "my dearly loved master Pablo Picasso," which hints at a personal connection. The style feels loose and playful, almost like a doodle turned serious. Look up lithography to see how this print was made.